USA Today Crossword January 5 2025 Answers (1/5/25)

Here are all of the answers to today's USA Today Crossword puzzle for January 5 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our USA Today Crossword January 5, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. USA Today Crossword is a popular daily puzzle that tests the player’s vocabulary, spelling, and general knowledge skills. The puzzle is available in print and digital format and is enjoyed by people of all ages. The clues can range from easy to challenging and the player must use their critical thinking abilities to solve the puzzle. It is a great way to pass the time and challenge oneself.

USA Today Crossword January 5, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 1/5/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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# Clue
1A Start studying for an exam in the 11th hour
5A Cuban currency
10A Stereotypical dog name
14A Danish toy brick company
15A "Dig in!"
16A Two deuces, say
17A "Yeah, right . . ."
18A To no ___ (without success)
19A "I'm ___ human!"
20A Cheese used in California-style burritos
23A Injection that smooths lines
24A Opposite of wave goodbye
28A Wall and Houston, in NYC (Abbr.)
29A Email pioneer
32A Graduate-to-be
33A "Ninja ___" (anime movie)
36A ___ up (come clean)
37A Beatles song about money's limitations
41A Alternative to "hon"
42A Casino employee
43A Set out
46A Portuguese greeting
47A ID used on an IRS form
50A Most likely to sink
53A Chain whose mascots are Red Ruff and Blue Mews
55A Sat and relaxed
58A Record
61A Cross promotion between a movie and a toy, say
62A Where Nobel Prize winner Andrea Ghez is on faculty
63A "___ upon a time . . ."
64A Like needs that have not yet been fulfilled
65A "Law & Order: SVU" actor
66A Part of Elastigirl's costume
67A Unwanted picnic invaders
68A Downward dog, for one
1D Ascends
2D Start up again, like a computer
3D Authors' representatives
4D "All for Our Country," for Nevada
5D Bosc or anjou
6D Roof overhang
7D Spends the night, maybe
8D Board used in the coven's third trial in "Agatha All Along"
9D Spreads out
10D Taken
11D Negative review
12D WD-40, for example
13D Give it a go
21D On the nose
22D Traditional Vietnamese beverage
25D "Ray Donovan" actor Schreiber
26D Take the L
27D Surgery sites, for short
30D Sphere
31D Like some Hawaiian shirts
33D Rhyming preview
34D Ingredient in soap
35D "u r 2 funny!"
37D Showed up
38D "SOS" band
39D Country singer Lindsay
40D Big jumps
41D ___ Air (L.A. neighborhood)
44D 2016 Olympics host, for short
45D Didn't lag behind
47D Plaster that coats outdoor walls
48D Libra symbol
49D Transcribe into sheet music
51D Backbone
52D Abounds
54D Give gear to
56D Keto or paleo, e.g.
57D Unwanted kitchen invaders
58D Male turkey
59D Actress de Armas
60D Mac competitors

The USA Today Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that is published in the USA Today newspaper and on its website. The puzzle is known for its contemporary and pop culture references, as well as its accessibility to solvers of all skill levels.

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The USA Today Crossword was first introduced in 2002, and has since become a popular source of entertainment and mental stimulation for crossword enthusiasts of all ages. The puzzle is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors, who are known for their creativity and skill in the field of crossword puzzles.

One of the unique features of the USA Today Crossword is its use of a non-standard grid, which can include circles or other shapes. This can make the puzzle even more challenging and interesting to solve. The puzzle also includes a variety of themed sections, which can add an extra layer of complexity to the solving experience.

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